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September 8, 2026

By the ILoveOV.com Team This Friday, September 11, marks 25 years since the attacks that changed the country. In Oro Valley, that anniversary will be marked the way it has been each year since 2024: at the Arizona Heroes Memorial, a 2.58-acre site at the southern end of Naranja Park built specifically to hold moments like this one. The Memorial is hosting a 30-minute sunset remembrance beginning at 6:30 p.m. at 810 West Naranja Drive. “We gather to honor the…

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September 7, 2026

By the ILoveOV.com Team Fall hiking in Oro Valley is finally back. If you’ve lived here through fall, hiking Oro Valley favorites are calling again. If you’ve lived here through even one summer, you know the feeling: that first morning in September when the air finally has a little bite to it before sunrise, and stepping outside doesn’t feel like walking into an oven. That shift, more than any date on a calendar, is what marks the real start of…

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September 1, 2026

A Review by D&D Diners We were happy, and how can you not be at Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream?!  At the entrance, the mural on the wall, a tribute to their founder, Iowa’s Joe Whitty, and to the connection to Oro Valley, is a fun little history lesson with help from the Oro Valley Historical Society.  The staff is cheerful and welcoming, and seating is comfortable and well-designed.  Patrons can dine in the main room or in the…

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July 15, 2026

If you’ve been watching the forecast and wondering why the experts seem more concerned than usual about this summer, there’s a two-word answer: Super El Niño. Climate scientists have been tracking a significant warming pattern building in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, and they say it’s shaping up to be one of the strongest on record. For residents of Oro Valley and SaddleBrooke, that has real implications — for the heat, for wildfire smoke, and for what our monsoon…

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July 10, 2026

The river that helps fill Oro Valley’s taps is having its worst year in decades. Federal data now shows 2026 could produce some of the lowest water levels ever recorded on the Colorado River system, and Oro Valley’s water utility is already preparing for the fallout. A river running out of snow Most of the Colorado River’s water starts as snow in the Rocky Mountains. This past winter, that snowpack came in at roughly half its normal amount, following the…

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July 9, 2026

I’ve spent a lot of hours this year talking to candidates, residents, and community leaders. I want to tell you what I hear, and why I think this election matters more than those before it. I love this town. That’s not a line; it’s the reason ILoveOV.com exists. I care about the character of Oro Valley, the safety of our neighborhoods, the quality of our streets and Pusch Ridge – which I look at every day. OV is a place…

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July 2, 2026

Overlook Restaurant A Review By D & D Diners If a menu offers a palate-pleasing variety of food, the large windows offer stunning views from every angle, the staff provides good service, and the venue offers exhibit space for local art, why isn’t the Overlook Restaurant busier? We are delighted to be working our way through their eclectic menu, but their inspired specials often throw us off our routine. During our foray, we enjoyed the breakfast burrito, stuffed with bacon,…

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June 25, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Brittany Kevan Owner, Code Ninjas Oro Valley Brittany.Kevan@codeninjas.com (520) 635-4076 ORO VALLEY, Ariz. — Code Ninjas Oro Valley will celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, July 25, with a family-friendly community event at its new Dojo in Oro Valley Marketplace, located at 12125 N Oracle Rd #129, Tucson, AZ 85737. The celebration will be open to the public from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with a ribbon cutting planned for approximately 9:45 AM. Families are…

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June 22, 2026

Harvest Restaurant, Father’s Day 2026 Reviewed by The Diners Harvest has been on ILoveOV’s radar for a while, being a Featured Business back in October 2024, which left us with a good impression of what the restaurant had to offer. Good salads.  Decent burgers. The kind of place you go when you want something familiar and don’t feel like driving far. So when Father’s Day rolled around, and we were looking for a comfortable dinner, Harvest felt like a reasonable…

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June 2, 2026

Editor’s note: We’re delighted to welcome two new voices to ILoveOV. The sisters behind this column will be dropping in on local restaurants throughout the year and reporting back, one table at a time. This is their first review, and we expect many more to follow. If there’s a spot you’d like them to visit, let us know. Oro Valley’s Speakeasy By D&D Diners Good food isn’t hard to find in Oro Valley. Cabali is. And it’s absolutely worth seeking…

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May 12, 2026

Tucson, AZ – Congressman Juan Ciscomani focused on serving veterans and listening to community concerns last week during a district work week that included constituent events in Marana, Oro Valley, and Sierra Vista. The Congressman also participated in a briefing with leadership at Fort Huachuca, where he was given an update in the new mission he secured for the Cochise County Army post. “It was an honor to spend last week meeting directly with the veterans, families, small business owners, and…

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April 27, 2026

        Caryn Stedman saageventscommittee@gmail.com TUCSON, Ariz. — The Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) invites the public to a special Art & Appetizers event celebrating creativity, community, and the spirit of Mother’s Day. The event will take place at the SAAG Gallery in Joesler Village and will feature live art demonstrations, delicious food, and opportunities to win a unique artwork. This lively gathering will showcase five SAAG artists creating work in real time, offering visitors a rare behind-the-scenes…

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